Ireland vs Liechtenstein: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Ireland
6.75 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Liechtenstein
6.97 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ireland rank
198th
Liechtenstein rank
197th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Ireland
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.75 micrograms per cubic meter in Ireland, a difference of 0.22 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Ireland ranks 198th and Liechtenstein ranks 197th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Liechtenstein in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.056 micrograms per cubic meter | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 7.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.02 micrograms per cubic meter | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Ireland or Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein, at 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.75 micrograms per cubic meter in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Ireland and Liechtenstein?
- 0.22 micrograms per cubic meter, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Liechtenstein?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Liechtenstein rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Ireland ranks 198th and Liechtenstein ranks 197th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).